Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tower crane installation at Centre for the Arts project site to cause minor traffic impacts
KAMLOOPS - A new nearly 50 metre tall crane is set to soar over downtown Kamloops after the Thanksgiving long weekend as work on the Kamloops Centre for the Arts moves into its next phase.In a stateme...
Oct 11, 2026 The excavation site for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts with Seymour Street in the background as seen on July 31, 2026. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today File Photo)
Three vehicle crash slows Trans-Canada traffic in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS -A vehicle collision along the Trans-Canada Highway in Valleyview was disrupting Saturday (Oct. 10) afternoon traffic.Pictures of the scene shared to social media shortly after 2:00 p.m. show...
Oct 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Kim Leel / Facebook)
B.C. election campaign: Parties talk jobs, data centres, royalties
Candidates running in this month's provincial election spent the start of the long weekend on the campaign trail. Here are some of the latest developments: NDP PROMISES FERRY SPOTS FOR LOCALS The NDP ...
Oct 10, 2026
Shovel-ready Williams Lake skatepark redevelopment begins seeking backers
WILLIAMS LAKE - Work to redevelop the Williams Lake skatepark is moving forward, with the Williams Lake Skateboard Association now looking to raise about $2 million for the project.If built, the new s...
Oct 10, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Williams Lake)
New fixtures lighting up Salmon Arm's artificial sports field
SALMON ARM - With new lightning up and running, Salmon Arm's artificial sports field at Blackburn Park is officially complete and ready for play to go on after the sun sets.City officials said the new...
Oct 10, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Salmon Arm)
Blazers ride power play success to 4-1 win over Broncos
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers took advantage of the power play in a 4-1 come-from-behind victory over the Swift Current Broncos Friday (Oct. 9) night at Sandman Centre, their first home win of the 2...
Oct 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers / Facebook)
TRU WolfPack fall to league leading UBC Thunderbirds
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack men's and women's soccer teams both fell to the league-leading UBC Thunderbirds inside a rainy Hillside Stadium on Friday (Oct. 9) night.However, the WolfPack women achieve...
Oct 10, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
Nearly half of provinces, territories call on Ottawa to expand mining tax credit
OTTAWA - Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit to help smalle...
Oct 10, 2026
Overlapping local, provincial elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates
Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can't wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay's electio...
Oct 10, 2026
KMBA reports growing registration numbers; Turkey Classic stuffing Mac Isle
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 60 teams from across B.C. and Alberta will be in Kamloops this Thanksgiving weekend for the Turkey Classic. For the Kamloops RiverDogs of the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association (KMB...
Oct 9, 2026 Reed Fraser (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
